2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from the State of Florida, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 18, 2026.
District 1
The incumbent representative is Jimmy Patronis, who assumed office on April 2, 2025 after winning the special election that occurred as a result of the resignation of Matt Gaetz on November 13, 2024.Republican primary
Declared
- Jimmy Patronis, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York
District 2
The incumbent is Republican Neal Dunn, who was re-elected with 61.6% of the vote in 2024. On January 13, 2026, Dunn announced that he would not run for re-election.Republican primary
Declared
- Keith Gross, attorney, candidate for U.S. senate in 2024, candidate for the 1st district in 2025, and Democratic candidate for Georgia House of Representatives in 2010
- Nick Lewis, small business owner
- Evan Power, chair of the Republican Party of Florida
- Austin Rogers, former general counsel to U.S. Senator Rick Scott
Filed paperwork
- George Hensarling
Publicly expressed interest
- A.J. Smith, Franklin County sheriff and Democratic candidate for Florida's 7th House of Representatives district in 2012
Potential
- Chuck Perdue, Bay County tax collector
Declined
- Neal Dunn, incumbent U.S. representative
- Jimmy Patronis, incumbent U.S. representative from the 1st district
- Jason Shoaf, state representative from the 7th district ''''
Democratic primary
Declared
- Yen Bailey, lawyer and nominee for this district in 2024
- Amanda Green, operations manager
- Nic Zateslo, political technology consultant
Publicly expressed interest
- Gwen Graham, former U.S. representative and candidate for governor in 2018
- Al Lawson, former U.S. representative from Florida's 5th congressional district
Declined
- Loranne Ausley, former state senator from the 3rd district ''''
District 3
The incumbent is Republican Kat Cammack, who was re-elected with 61.6% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Kat Cammack, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Declared
- Seth Harp, radio sports show host
Filed paperwork
- Rock Aboujaoude Jr., nominee for the 12th district in 2024
- Troy Albers, retired veteran
- Tom Wells, nominee for this district in 2024
Libertarian primary
Filed paperwork
- Anthony Stebbins, correctional officer and candidate for this district in 2024
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Angela Wiman, worker and progressive activist
District 4
The incumbent is Republican Aaron Bean, who was elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Declared
- Aaron Bean, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Anthony Valerio
Democratic primary
Declared
- Michael Kirwan, attorney
- Ricky Knoles, ESL teacher and school board candidate in 2024
- Brit Robinson, interior designer and hospitality worker
Potential
- LaShonda "LJ" Holloway, lawyer and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Todd Schaefer, navy veteran
- Ronald Edgar Sherard III, security analyst
District 5
The incumbent is Republican John Rutherford, who was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Declared
- Mark Kaye, conservative podcaster and former radio host
Filed paperwork
- John Rutherford, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- David Drew
- Rachel Grage, biomedical engineer and nominee for HD-16 in 2024
- Alex Hazen, software developer
- Mark Heggestad, project manager
- Eli Johnson, truck driver
District 6
The incumbent is Republican Randy Fine, who assumed office on April 2, 2025 after winning the special election that occurred after Mike Waltz resigned to become U.S. National Security Advisor. Fine was elected with 56.6% of the vote.Fine's anti-Palestinian and Islamophobic comments on Twitter regarding the Gaza war have sparked controversy and backlash, including condemnation from the American Jewish Committee. Combined with the fact that his primary residence is located in Melbourne Beach, well outside the boundaries of the 6th district, Fine has been seen as vulnerable to a primary challenger.
Republican primary
Declared
- Aaron Baker, candidate for this district in 2025
- Randy Fine, incumbent U.S. representative
- Charles Gambaro, Member of the Palm Coast City Council and U.S. Army general officer
Filed paperwork
- Ernie Audino, former chief of staff for U.S. representative Mike Waltz
- Alexandra Van Cleef
- Joshua Vasquez
Withdrawn
- Will Furry, Flagler County school board chair
Democratic primary
Declared
- Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera, police officer
- James Stockton, pastor and nominee for this district in 2024
- Eric Yonce, realtor
Filed paperwork
- Purva Bangdiwala, pharmacy technician
- Robert Cooper, Marine veteran
- Mark Davis, podcast host
Third-party candidates and Independents
Filed paperwork
- Christopher Alcantara
Formed exploratory committee
- Amr Metwally, anti-feminist activist and perennial candidate
District 7
The incumbent is Republican Cory Mills, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2024. Mills is seeking re-election.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cory Mills, incumbent U.S. representative
- Sarah Ulrich, businesswoman
Filed paperwork
- Mike Johnson, retired DOD program manager and perennial candidate
Declined
- Jay Collins, lieutenant governor of Florida and candidate for the 14th district in 2022 ''''
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jennifer Adams, mediator and nominee for this district in 2024
- Bale Dalton, former NASA chief of staff
- Marialana Kinter, former nuclear reactor supervisor
Filed paperwork
- George Bock, retired USAF officer
- Benjamin Ewers, retail store worker
Withdrawn
- Noah Widmann, lawyer ''''
District 8
The incumbent is Republican Mike Haridopolos, who was elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Declared
- Mike Haridopolos, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Daphney Rosario Acevedo-Calvert, city budget coordinator
- Tayla Plumer, commercial photographer
Democratic primary
Declared
- Paul Dellinger, community organizer
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Lacey Villareal
District 9
The incumbent is Democrat Darren Soto, who was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Darren Soto, incumbent U.S. representative
Declined
- Jerry Demings, Mayor of Orange County and husband of former U.S. representative Val Demings
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Marcus Carter, businessman and independent candidate for this district in 2024
- Thomas Chalifoux, former Osceola School Board Member and nominee for this district in 2024
- Howard Rance, retired pastor and USAF veteran
- Justin Story, commercial pilot and retired Marine Corps officer
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Stuart Farber, physician
District 10
The incumbent is Democrat Maxwell Frost, who was re-elected with 62.4% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Maxwell Frost, incumbent U.S. representative
Declined
- Jerry Demings, Mayor of Orange County and husband of former U.S. representative Val Demings ''''
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Stuart Farber, physician
- Vibert "Issa" White, college professor and perennial candidate
District 11
The incumbent is Republican Daniel Webster, who was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Declared
- Daniel Webster, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Antonette Harmon
- Mike Wilnau, blue collar tradesman
Democratic primary
Declared
- Barbie Harden Hall, paralegal and nominee for this district in 2024
- Royal Webster, coach
- Dan Williams, teacher
Libertarian primary
Filed paperwork
- Ralph Groves, defense analyst
District 12
The incumbent is Republican Gus Bilirakis, who was re-elected with 71.0% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Gus Bilirakis, incumbent U.S. representative
- Shay Williams
Democratic primary
Declared
- Chris Irizarry, retired CIA officer and U.S. Army veteran
District 13
The incumbent is Republican Anna Paulina Luna, who was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Anna Paulina Luna, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Declared
- Earle Ford, attorney and U.S. Army veteran
- Jeff Moore, entrepreneur
- Reggie Paros, senior director at the Environmental Defense Fund
- Timothy Brandt Robinson, history teacher
Filed paperwork
- Karla Kemp
- Susan Leff
- John Liccione
District 14
The incumbent is Democrat Kathy Castor, who was re-elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Juan Arauz, filmmaker
- Kathy Castor, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Amaro Lionheart
- Rocky Rochford, retired navy captain and nominee for this district in 2024
- John Wick
Declined
- Jay Collins, lieutenant governor of Florida and candidate for this district in 2022
District 15
The incumbent is Republican Laurel Lee, who was re-elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Laurel Lee, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jose Engell, college student
- Darren McAuley, former state air surgeon for the Florida Air National Guard
- Kimberly Overman, former Hillsborough County commissioner
- Robert People, writer
District 16
The incumbent is Republican Vern Buchanan, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2024. On January 27, 2026, Buchanan announced that he would not run for re-election.Republican primary
Potential
- Mike Beltran, former state representative from the 70th district
- Carlos Beruff, real estate developer and candidate for U.S. senate in 2016
- Richard Corcoran, president of the New College of Florida
- Bill Galvano, former president of the Florida Senate from the 21st district
- Tommy Gregory, president of the State College of Florida
- Martin Hyde, businessman and candidate for this district in 2022
- Fiona McFarland, state representative from the 73rd district and daughter of former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland
- Michael Owen, state representative from the 70th district
- Mike Rahn, Manatee County commissioner
- James Satcher, former Manatee County elections supervisor and candidate for this district in 2016
- Eddie Speir, former New College of Florida trustee and candidate for this district in 2024
- Will Robinson, state representative from the 71st district
Declined
- Jim Boyd, majority leader of the Florida Senate from the 20th district
- James Buchanan, state representative from the 73rd district and son of incumbent Vern Buchanan '
- Vern Buchanan, incumbent U.S. representative
- Jay Collins, lieutenant governor of Florida and candidate for the 14th district in 2022 '
- Joe Gruters, state senator from the 22nd district and chair of the Republican National Committee
Democratic primary
Declared
- Anthony DeRibas, former USPS worker
- Jon Harris, U.S. Army veteran
- Glenn Pearson, small business owner and candidate for Manatee County commission in 2024
- Jan Schneider, attorney and nominee for this district in 2018, 2022, and 2024
Potential
- Adam Hattersley, former state representative from the 59th district, candidate for the 15th district in 2020, and nominee for chief financial officer in 2022
Independents
Declared
- Mark Davis, U.S. Air Force veteran
District 17
The incumbent is Republican Greg Steube, who was re-elected with 63.9% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Greg Steube, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Declared
- Allen Spence, equities trader
Filed paperwork
- Matthew Montavon, candidate for this district in 2024
District 18
The incumbent is Republican Scott Franklin, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Scott Franklin, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Curtis Gibson
- Tiffanie Luong
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Deva Simmons, developmental therapist
District 19
The incumbent is Republican Byron Donalds, who was re-elected with 66.3% of the vote in 2024. Donalds is retiring to run for governor.Republican primary
Declared
- Madison Cawthorn, former U.S. representative from
- Chris Collins, former U.S. representative from
- Johnny Fratto, HVAC installer and candidate for the 26th district in 2024
- Ola Hawatmeh, former senior policy advisor to U.S. representative Victoria Spartz and candidate for New York's 19th congressional district in 2020
- Catalina Lauf, former U.S. Department of Commerce advisor, candidate for in 2020, and nominee for in 2022
- Dylan Modarelli, jeweler
- Jim Oberweis, former Illinois state senator from the 25th district and perennial candidate
- Mike Pedersen, Marine Corps veteran and volunteer wrestling coach
- Jim Schwartzel, owner of WFSX-FM
Filed paperwork
- John Strand, pardoned rioter of the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Publicly expressed interest
- Carmine Marceno, Lee County sheriff
Declined
- Yvette Benarroch, state representative from the 81st district
- Adam Botana, state representative from the 80th district
- Matt Caldwell, Lee County property appraiser and nominee for Florida commissioner of agriculture in 2018
- Byron Donalds, incumbent U.S. representative
- Dane Eagle, former secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, former state representative from the 77th district, and candidate for this district in 2020
- Kathleen Passidomo, state senator from the 28th district and former president of the Florida Senate
- Bob Rommel, former state representative from the 81st district
Polling
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Madison Cawthorn | Chris Collins | Carmine Marceno | Jim Oberweis | Jim Schwartzel | Other | Undecided |
| Inquire | October 4–6, 2025 | 302 | ± 5.7% | 4% | 5% | 34% | 7% | 4% | 1% | 44% |
Democratic primary
Declared
- Howard Sapp, retired air traffic controller and nominee for Florida's 78th House of Representatives district in 2024
Filed paperwork
- Victor Arias, attorney
- Jared Kane
District 20
The incumbent is Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who was re-elected in an uncontested race in 2024.Democratic primary
Declared
- Dale Holness, former mayor of Broward County and candidate for this district in the 2022 special and regular elections
- Elijah Manley, substitute teacher and activist
Potential
- Luther Campbell, rapper and candidate for mayor of Miami-Dade County in 2011
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, incumbent U.S. representative
- Edwin Ferguson, Palm Beach County school board member
- Keith James, mayor of West Palm Beach
- Melissa McKinley, former Palm Beach County commissioner from the 6th district
- Bobby Powell, Palm Beach County commissioner from the 7th district
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Sendra Dorcé, mediator and arbitrator
- Rod Joseph, consultant and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024
District 21
The incumbent is Republican Brian Mast, who was re-elected with 61.8% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Brian Mast, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Declared
- Pia Dandiya, manager of the Apple Strategic Innovations Group
- James Martin, lieutenant commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
- Elizabeth Pandich, horse competition trainer
- Bernard Taylor, firefighter
Filed paperwork
- Edward O'Connor, lawyer
Formed exploratory committee
- Art Williams
Third-party candidates
Filed paperwork
- Amr Metwally, anti-feminist activist and perennial candidate
District 22
The incumbent is Democrat Lois Frankel, who was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Declared
- Victoria Doyle, attorney
- Lois Frankel, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Ian Blake, political organizer
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Deborah Adeimy, financial advisor and candidate for this in 2022 and 2024
- Anna Medvedeva, real estate investor
- Antonio Srado
District 23
The 23rd district covers parts of Broward County and southern Palm Beach County, including the cities of Boca Raton, Coral Springs, and most of Deerfield Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The incumbent is Democrat Jared Moskowitz, who was re-elected with 52.4% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Declared
- Oliver Larkin, digital strategist
- Jared Moskowitz, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Declared
- Raven Harrison, businesswoman and candidate for in 2022
- Joe Kaufman, perennial candidate and nominee for this district in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2024
- George Moraitis, former state representative from the 93rd district
- Scott Singer, Mayor of Boca Raton
- Darlene Cerezo Swaffar, insurance agency owner and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024
Filed paperwork
- Jared Gurfein, attorney and businessman
- Michaelangelo Collins Hamilton
District 24
The incumbent is Democrat Frederica Wilson, who was re-elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Declared
- Frederica Wilson, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Patricia Gonzalez, businesswoman
District 25
The incumbent is Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who was re-elected with 54.5% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, incumbent U.S. representative
Republican primary
Declared
- Michael Carbonara, businessman
- Claudia Villatoro, businesswoman and candidate for Hollywood city council in 2024
District 26
The incumbent is Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, who was re-elected with 70.9% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Mario Diaz-Balart, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Declared
- Yurina Gil, accountant
District 27
The incumbent is Republican Maria Elvira Salazar, who was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Maria Elvira Salazar, incumbent U.S. representative
- Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York
Formed exploratory committee
- Vincent Michael Arias
Democratic primary
Declared
- Alex Fornino, certified public accountant
- Richard Lamondin, environmental services company CEO
- Robin Peguero, attorney and former investigative counsel for the January 6 Committee
Potential
Withdrawn
- Mike Davey, former mayor of Key Biscayne and candidate for this district in 2024 ''''
General election
Polling
María Elvira Salazar vs. Alex Fornino| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | María Elvira Salazar | Alex Fornino | Undecided |
| Kaplan Strategies | Late July 2025 | 804 | ± 3.0% | 45% | 35% | 21% |
María Elvira Salazar vs. Richard Lamondin
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | María Elvira Salazar | Richard Lamondin | Undecided |
| Kaplan Strategies | Late July 2025 | 804 | ± 3.0% | 45% | 34% | 20% |
María Elvira Salazar vs. Daniella Levine Cava
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | María Elvira Salazar | Daniella Levine Cava | Undecided |
| Kaplan Strategies | Late July 2025 | 804 | ± 3.0% | 42% | 44% | 14% |
María Elvira Salazar vs. Mike Davey
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | María Elvira Salazar | Mike Davey | Undecided |
| Kaplan Strategies | Late July 2025 | 804 | ± 3.0% | 45% | 38% | 17% |
District 28
The incumbent is Republican Carlos Giménez, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Carlos Giménez, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Declared
- Phil Ehr, nonprofit executive, nominee for this district in 2024, nominee for the 1st district in 2020 and candidate in 2018
Filed paperwork
- Thomas Campione
- Jim Henry
Potential
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Eddy Rojas, businessman